The Gray Charter School vs. North Star Academy Charter School
Should you attend The Gray Charter School or North Star Academy Charter School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
The Gray Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
North Star Academy Charter School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 344 students in grades Kindergarten-8, The Gray Charter School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 6,352 students in grades Kindergarten-12, North Star Academy Charter School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
K-8
K-12
Total Students
344 students
6,352 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
236 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#735 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
62%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
18%
Graduation Rate
n/a
82%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
479
Grade 1 Students
35
545
Grade 2 Students
46
537
Grade 3 Students
40
543
Grade 4 Students
44
553
Grade 5 Students
42
554
Grade 6 Students
46
545
Grade 7 Students
30
541
Grade 8 Students
26
545
Grade 9 Students
-
440
Grade 10 Students
-
401
Grade 11 Students
-
360
Grade 12 Students
-
309
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
63%
17%
% Black
34%
81%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.49
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
